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Ca: Memorial University hacked; Faculty of Business student data possibly accessed

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Dissent

Seen at VOCM: Files containing student information at the Faculty of Business at Memorial University may have been accessed by an unauthorized party earlier this week. As a result, all confidential information was secured on a different server, and, as a precaution, websites for the faculty and the Gardiner Centre were taken offline. Files containing…

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NZ: Report: Systemic weaknesses at ACC

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Dissent

Adam Bennett and Kate Shuttleworth report: Bronwyn Pullar, the woman at the centre of a massive privacy scandal at ACC is “delighted” with an independent report into the affair that identified “systemic weakness” in the way the corporation handled private client data. The report by former Australian Privacy Commissioner Malcolm and accountancy firm KPMG released…

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UK: Children’s private and sensitive records leaked on internet from Independent Schools Guide site

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Dissent

Jason Lewis reports: Sensitive Information about hundreds of children, including details of their behavioural problems, has been leaked on the internet after an alleged cyber attack on a company advising parents about applying for top independent schools. The security breach led to the publication of 1,367 private records, including the names and addresses of pupils…

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UK: Essex council security breach exposes 400 to identity theft

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Dissent

A major security breach at Essex County Council has exposed 400 vulnerable people to identity theft and led to the dismissal of an employee. Names, addresses and financial information about people in “substantial” and “critical” need of care were sent from the Adults Health and Community Wellbeing Department to a computer outside of County Hall….

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Half a million credit cards stolen from Aussie business

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Dissent

Darren Pauli reports: An Eastern European crime syndicate has hacked into a small Australian business and stolen details of half a million credit cards from the company’s network. It was suspected the attack could result in more than $25 million in fraudulent transactions. The Australian Federal Police, together with foreign national law enforcement agencies, are…

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Council reassures staff following data breach

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Dissent

Here come another fine. Southern Reporter reports a council has been given notice of a fine after 676 employee records were improperly disposed of in September 2011: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL is facing a major fine for data breaches after hundreds of pension records were sent for recycling. However, the council has reassured staff it is…

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